Day: June 11, 2019 — Gear & Grit

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Bikes

Litespeed’s Direct to Consumer Bikes get a Name: Ocoee

Litespeed has finalized branding for its affordable carbon gravel, all-road & mountain bike direct to consumer lineup as Ocoee after debuting earlier this year. You may have noticed the name…

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Apparel

MIPS is the Safest According to Swedish Insurance Company Helmet Test

Folksam, a Swedish insurance company, just released the results of its annual helmet safety test and there are some interesting findings. To start, according to the study, the best MIPS…

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Videos

Helicopter Blows Peloton Off the Road

There is plenty of danger riding in the peloton, being blown off course by a helicopter is a particularly unusual one. But, that was the unlikely cause of a group…

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Videos

Cruzar: Crossing Northern Patagonia by Bike

This looks like an absolutely incredible excursion. “Cruzar” documents a collaborative trip with adventure travel companies OneSeed Expeditions and RevoluciÃ³n Rides as they explore the Lake District, Carretera Austral, and…

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Videos

A Chilcotin Hogyssey

Looks like an amazing trip. Four riders (Kenny Smith, Fraser Newton, Chester Bush, Margus Riga) take four bikes on a 9 day, 225 km journey through the Chilcotin Mountains.

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Bikes

Nicolai Argon CX Pinion

Nicolai is better known for its MTB and fat tire rigs, but their Argon CX bike has always been a great commuter option. Now, with the addition of a Pinion…

June 11, 2019

Litespeed’s Direct to Consumer Bikes get a Name: Ocoee

MIPS is the Safest According to Swedish Insurance Company Helmet Test

Helicopter Blows Peloton Off the Road

Cruzar: Crossing Northern Patagonia by Bike

A Chilcotin Hogyssey

Nicolai Argon CX Pinion

Deal Alert: Stages SB20 Smart Bike and 1 Year of Zwift for $1,399

Annapurna: Not as planned

The Chris King AeroSet 3: With Integration Comes Responsibility

Cycling the Dolomites

Is This The Perfect Bikepacking Bike?